No one likes to do something they find unpleasant. Who among us hasn’t put off icky things such as a tedious work assignment, a fridge deep clean or a difficult conversation? The reason why someone ...

Since the COVID-19 pandemic spread to the U.S. in 2020, college leaders and policymakers have raised questions about the academic preparation of today’s students. College readiness metrics in math and ...

Ever had a day when you felt unstoppable-crossing tasks off your to-do list, crushing a workout, and tackling challenges head-on? And then the very next day, you couldn’t even bring yourself to get ...

Employee motivation is critical to performance, engagement, and overall well-being. But many leaders continue to rely on traditional motivation strategies, such as financial incentives, ...

Employers can boost motivation and learning by giving their employees the autonomy to overrule artificial intelligence decisions from the start, according to a recent study by researchers at the ...

Adolescence is often characterised as a time of “storm and stress”. Young people are dealing with physical and cognitive changes and, as they move from childhood, can become increasingly distant from ...

Effective employee recognition strategies, tailored to individual needs, can foster stronger emotional connections and boost engagement and loyalty. Establishing a routine of regular appreciation as a ...

Hunger can drive a motivational state that leads an animal to a successful pursuit of a goal -- foraging for and finding food. In a highly novel study, researchers describe how two major neuronal ...

In a highly novel study published in Current Biology, researchers at the University of Alabama at Birmingham and the National Institute of Mental Health, or NIMH, describe how two major neuronal ...

When something doesn't naturally interest you, you may perceive it as boring, irrelevant, or uncomfortable. This is because of your intrinsic motivation—motivation based on the inherent satisfaction ...